Bar Colette

Nominated for a 2025 James Beard Award for Best New Bar, this McKinney Avenue spot backs its drinks program with over 100 spirits from around the world and techniques like fermented infusions by bar director Rubén Rolón. Kazuhito Mabuchi, executive chef-partner of Namo, curates the direct-from-Japan sushi, while lighter touches include menu backs that double as coloring pages with colored pencils. The space extends to a patio, though steady crowds can mean occasional service hiccups and being offered a hectic standing spot near the service pick-up.